Homestretch?

We received word from our China coordinator this a.m. that our paperwork was picked up and sent to Beijing on July 14th. We only have ONE more approval, and ONE more step before we can go bring our little girl home!

Here's the thing...TAs are taking FOREVER right now! Its just been so quiet on the RQ board that its eerie. We are right on the cusp of being cutoff. What cutoff, you ask? China has trade fairs and holidays during the month of October, which means that NO ONE can go into China during that time period. Even if you wanted to, the rates for everything triple during that month. We are just ahead (by 2 1/2 weeks) by some adopting families who have been told that they will not travel until November. NOVEMBER!!!! We ask you to pray with us that we are well ahead of that cutoff! If we do not travel before September 17th, it is likely that we would not be going until November. Mama may lose what little bit of mind she has left by then.

Best case scenario, we will travel around the first of second week of September. Would you join us by praying this specific prayer? We are also asking for prayer for Nina's transition. Please pray that she has an easy adjustment to our family...as easy as possible, that is. Bless her heart, she will be confused and scared to death...we just pray that this time period passes quickly, and that the Lord will grant us wisdom and grace to get through this time.

Heaven knows that He has helped us through this whole process, and He will see it through to its perfect end.

We love you guys!